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Zaragoza v Malaga result

Full-time · Zaragoza 0–2 Malaga

Segunda División ·

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Team pages: Zaragoza · Malaga · Head-to-head

The model’s pre-match pick

Zaragoza 0–2 Malaga — Malaga won this Segunda División match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Home or Away.

Free pick
Home or Away
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The record in this market: of the calls the model rated 70% or more on Home or Away in the last 90 days, 78% of 5167 landed (95% range 76.8–79.1%); it had given them 74.3% on average. That is the market’s record, not a forecast for this pick. How accurate →
Match report, in numbers

The result

Malaga won 2–0 at Zaragoza in Segunda División on Sunday 31 May. Zaragoza are winless in their last 10 matches in all competitions. Malaga are unbeaten in their last five matches in all competitions.

The goals

Malaga led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Malaga: Chupe (34’, 76’ pen).

How it turned

Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s two key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with Chupe’s goal on 34 minutes.

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Zaragoza 0.40, Malaga 3.38, from 5 shots to 17 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

D. Palencia showed two yellow cards — against 5.4 yellows a game across the last 17 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Zaragoza: Marcos Cuenca (54’); Malaga: Rafita (66’).

What it changes

Zaragoza move down from 21st to 22nd (42 league matches played). Zaragoza have scored 35 goals, the fewest of the 22 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 42 games, ranked per game). Zaragoza have conceded 59 goals, the 10th-most of the 22 clubs.

Malaga move up from fourth to third (42 league matches played). Malaga have scored 75 goals, the third-most of the 22 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 42 games, ranked per game). Malaga have conceded 52 goals, the sixth-fewest of the 22 clubs.

It is Malaga’s first win over Zaragoza since 20 February 2023, after three meetings without one (the 6 prior meetings TACTIX holds). Malaga have scored in 10 consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Chupe (Malaga) 10.7, David Larrubia (Malaga) 7.1 and J. Sebastian (Zaragoza) 5.5 led the match.

Head-to-head

Zaragoza are unbeaten in the last three meetings with Malaga.

What the model said

The model’s free pick, Zaragoza or Malaga (no draw), a Bronze-tier call, landed — graded in the live track record, misses included. Bronze-tier calls in this market have landed 78% of the time in the last 90 days (4028 of 5167).

Next up

Malaga next travel to Osasuna on 22 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Malaga: Osasuna v Malaga, Sunday 22 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Zaragoza 0–2 Malaga · Segunda División
  • Referee: D. Palencia
  • Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Zaragoza 1 · draws 4 · Malaga 1 · 2 goals/game
  • Recent form: Zaragoza 0W 1D 4L · Malaga 3W 1D 1L

Zaragoza 0–2 Malaga (Segunda División): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

0.63 / 2.25
Goals
against 1.63 / 1.5 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6.13 / 5.13
Corners
against 3.63 / 4.63 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
3.25 / 5.75
Shots on target
against 4.38 / 5.5 · 1 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
4.13 / 2.38
Cards
against 4.13 / 3.38 · 5 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
5.35 yellows
Referee · D. Palencia
29.88 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 17 matches
246
Markets analysed

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 24 May 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 24 May 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Lines marked “our book” are this fixture’s; the rest are standard thresholds, not prices.
Per gameZaragoza for / againstLineMalaga for / against
Goals scored
0.63 for · 1.63 against n 8
2.5our book
2.25 for · 1.5 against n 8
Corners won
6.13 for · 3.63 against n 8
9.5standard
5.13 for · 4.63 against n 8
Shots
13.38 for · 11 against n 8
19.5standard
15.75 for · 14.38 against n 8
Shots on target
3.25 for · 4.38 against n 8
8.5standard
5.75 for · 5.5 against n 8
Fouls committed
15.63 for · 16.38 against n 8
21.5standard
10 for · 13.88 against n 8
Cards shown
4.13 for · 4.13 against n 8
3.5standard
2.38 for · 3.38 against n 8

Referee: D. Palencia — 5.35 yellow cards a game, 0.24 red cards, 29.88 fouls over 17 matches.

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Zaragoza

Zaragoza Goalkeeper

Zaragoza — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
A. Giménez13901170 min453.5 /90211.6 /9010.1 /90
Zaragoza — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Zaragoza before kick-off, to 24 May 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
A. Giménez n 890
3.57/6

Zaragoza Defensive

Zaragoza — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
Y. Saidu26681764 min412.1 /90231.2 /90100.5 /901306.6 /90241.2 /9070.4 /90
A. Radovanović19771457 min161 /90221.4 /90130.8 /90674.1 /90140.9 /9060.4 /90
Juan Larios16811301 min332.3 /90191.3 /9050.3 /90755.2 /90271.9 /9060.4 /90
J. Sebastian1266793 min182 /90111.2 /9010.1 /90364.1 /90161.8 /9010.1 /90
Marcos Cuenca25491230 min151.1 /9050.4 /9010.1 /90715.2 /90221.6 /9030.2 /90
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Zaragoza — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Zaragoza before kick-off, to 24 May 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Francho Serrano n 884.6
0.43/0
0.54/0
—
Pablo Insua n 888.5
1.48/3
0.64/1
—
Dani Gómez n 884.9
26/3
2.36/4
David Larrubia
K. Kodro n 852
1.95/3
0.93/1
Joaquín Muñoz
E. Andrada n 890
00/0
0.11/0
—
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Zaragoza — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Zaragoza before kick-off, to 24 May 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Francho Serrano n 884.6
0.43/0
Pablo Insua n 888.5
14/3
Dani Gómez n 884.9
0.32/0
K. Kodro n 852
0.21/0
E. Andrada n 890
00/0
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Zaragoza Attacking

Zaragoza — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
Dani Gómez29702025 min80.4 /9000 /90301.3 /90170.8 /90281.2 /90251.1 /90
K. Kodro28561570 min70.4 /9000 /90321.8 /90171 /90130.7 /9070.4 /90
W. Agada31957 min00 /9000 /9011.6 /9000 /9011.6 /9000 /90
Marcos Cuenca25491230 min10.1 /9020.1 /90231.7 /9080.6 /90161.2 /90171.2 /90
K. Bare23701618 min00 /9000 /9040.2 /9000 /90130.7 /90120.7 /90
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Zaragoza — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Zaragoza before kick-off, to 24 May 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Francho Serrano n 884.6
0.84/1
0.52/1
Pablo Insua n 888.5
0.53/1
0.32/0
Dani Gómez n 884.9
1.55/2
0.83/2
K. Kodro n 852
2.65/3
0.63/0
E. Andrada n 890
00/0
00/0
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Zaragoza — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Zaragoza before kick-off, to 24 May 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Francho Serrano n 884.6
00/0
0.32/0
Pablo Insua n 888.5
00/0
00/0
Dani Gómez n 884.9
0.32/0
00/0
K. Kodro n 852
00/0
00/0
E. Andrada n 890
00/0
00/0
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Malaga

Malaga Goalkeeper

Malaga — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
Alfonso Herrero39903510 min1273.3 /90501.3 /9000 /90
Malaga — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Malaga before kick-off, to 24 May 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Alfonso Herrero n 890
3.57/6

Malaga Defensive

Malaga — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
Diego Murillo33892925 min541.7 /90451.4 /90311 /901594.9 /90300.9 /90100.3 /90
Puga27862315 min943.7 /90381.5 /90110.4 /901706.6 /90522 /9090.3 /90
Rafita23872000 min381.7 /90200.9 /9080.4 /901044.7 /90140.6 /9020.1 /90
Javi Montero22821801 min160.8 /90140.7 /90251.2 /90643.2 /90271.3 /9070.3 /90
Einar Galilea20851705 min311.6 /90140.7 /90150.8 /90814.3 /90120.6 /9060.3 /90
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Malaga — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Malaga before kick-off, to 24 May 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Alfonso Herrero n 890
00/0
0.32/0
—
David Larrubia n 870.8
14/2
1.35/2
Dani Gómez
Chupe n 883.1
0.73/2
1.15/3
—
Joaquín Muñoz n 884
0.73/2
1.36/2
K. Kodro
Diego Murillo n 890
0.86/0
1.56/2
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Malaga — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Malaga before kick-off, to 24 May 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
David Larrubia n 870.8
1.96/3
Chupe n 883.1
0.85/1
Joaquín Muñoz n 884
1.36/4
Diego Murillo n 890
1.56/4
Carlos Dotor n 879.3
1.78/4
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Malaga Attacking

Malaga — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
Chupe36692495 min220.8 /9050.2 /90742.7 /90471.7 /90291 /90140.5 /90
Carlos Dotor32662125 min10 /9040.2 /90200.8 /9060.3 /90441.9 /90150.6 /90
Adrián Niño Heredia22481052 min90.8 /9010.1 /90332.8 /90211.8 /9090.8 /9070.6 /90
David Larrubia36832997 min90.3 /9030.1 /90541.6 /90310.9 /90461.4 /90932.8 /90
Joaquín Muñoz34672265 min50.2 /9050.2 /90411.6 /90190.8 /90381.5 /90351.4 /90
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Malaga — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Malaga before kick-off, to 24 May 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Alfonso Herrero n 890
00/0
00/0
David Larrubia n 870.8
1.66/2
0.84/1
Chupe n 883.1
38/5
1.64/4
Joaquín Muñoz n 884
1.67/4
0.96/1
Diego Murillo n 890
0.64/1
0.43/0
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Malaga — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Malaga before kick-off, to 24 May 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Alfonso Herrero n 890
00/0
00/0
David Larrubia n 870.8
0.21/0
00/0
Chupe n 883.1
0.84/2
0.32/0
Joaquín Muñoz n 884
0.43/0
0.31/1
Diego Murillo n 890
0.32/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
ZaragozaMalaga
43%Possession57%
0.40Expected goals (xG)3.38
5Shots17
2Shots on target7
2Shots off target6
1Blocked shots4
1Shots inside the box14
3Corners6
0Offsides1
11Fouls13
1Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
5Saves2
366Passes489
82%Pass accuracy88%

Zaragoza Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Sebastian9000000506.6
Y. Saidu9000000106.9
Marcos Cuenca90000001Y6.3
Toni Moya9000001206.7
K. Bare9000111507.2
K. Kodro9000101106.6
Dani Gómez6700000206.9
Juan Larios5600000506.2
N. Čumić5600000006.2
A. Giménez4500000007.2
A. Radovanović3800000006.5
Carlos Pomares sub5200000407
Manuel Obón sub4500000006.6
Dani Tasende sub3400111106.9
Hugo Pinilla sub3400000006.3
Lucas Terrer sub2300100006.6

Malaga Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Alfonso Herrero9000000006.9
Diego Murillo9000000106.6
Einar Galilea9000000106.9
Rafita90001014Y7.2
Chupe9020531107
Carlos Dotor9000113006.7
Puga8300000507.7
David Larrubia8300321507.2
Izan Merino7000000006.3
Dani Lorenzo7000000206.9
Joaquín Muñoz6100102107.3
A. Ochoa sub2900000306.9
Rafa Rodríguez sub2000102007
Adrián Niño Heredia sub2000111006.9
Víctor García sub1300000206.6
Ramón Enríquez sub1300000006.7

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Zaragoza v Malaga — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
ZaragozaLLLLD
Last 5: 0W 1D 4L · 0.4 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
MalagaLWWWD
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 2.6 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Zaragoza 1 · 4 draws · Malaga 1 · 2 goals/game
  • 2025-12-08 Malaga 1–1 Zaragoza
  • 2025-01-26 Malaga 1–2 Zaragoza
  • 2024-11-17 Zaragoza 0–0 Malaga
  • 2023-02-20 Malaga 3–0 Zaragoza
  • 2022-11-19 Zaragoza 1–1 Malaga
  • 2022-02-05 Zaragoza 1–1 Malaga
League standing · 2025/26
Zaragoza#22 pos36 pts42 pl-24 GD
Malaga#4 pos73 pts42 pl+23 GD
Goals per game
Zaragoza scored0.83
Malaga scored1.79
Zaragoza conceded1.4
Malaga conceded1.24

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Frequently Asked Questions

What was the model’s pick for Zaragoza v Malaga?
TACTIX’s free model pick for Zaragoza v Malaga was Home or Away.
What is the head-to-head record between Zaragoza and Malaga?
In their last 6 meetings, Zaragoza won 1, Malaga won 1 and there were 4 draws, averaging 2 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Zaragoza and Malaga?
Recent form — Zaragoza 0W 1D 4L; Malaga 3W 1D 1L.

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